Dr. Mark Vooght, medical health officer for the FHHR, told reporters during a conference call Monday that “a few dozen people” were scheduled to receive Hepatitis A vaccinations beginning that day.

According to Dr. Vooght, hundreds and possibly 1,000-plus people may have been exposed to the disease at the Mainstay Inn Motel and Restaurant – in the Palliser Regional Park, near Riverhurst, Sask. – from June 1-22.

“The good thing we are finding out … is a lot of them have been immunized before,” Dr. Vooght said about the individuals who may have been exposed.

Health officials are urging anyone who was at the Mainstay from June 18-22 to consider the Hepatitis A vaccine because of the two-week exposure associated with the disease, especially people who consumed beverages or ate food.

The incubation period for the disease ranges from two to six weeks, but averages three or four weeks, said Dr. Vooght. Symptoms of Hepatitis A include nausea, loss of appetite, fatigue, dark-coloured urine, light-coloured stools and jaundice.

“To this point in time we haven't had anyone reporting any symptoms and we hope that trend will continue,” said Dr. Vooght.

He added that it is important that health officials get back to people who may have been exposed to Hepatitis A. This is so they can look out for signs and symptoms of the disease, especially if they were exposed before June 18.

In the mean time, health officials from the FHHR and Cypress Health Region are continuing to investigate this case of Hepatitis A in a person who was at the Mainstay. Dr. Vooght noted that as further information and data about the situation is gained, it would be made available to the public.

The FHHR is encouraging people who were at the restaurant or motel from June 1-22 to call 1-888-425-1111 to speak with a health professional.

“While the risk to these individuals is low, it is not zero, so we want to be able to follow up with (them),” said Dr. Vooght.

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